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    Lake Eustis Waterfront Grille

    4.0 (246 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, American, Salad
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    LAKE EUSTIS WATERFRONT GRILLE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Crab Cakes Dinner
    Dianne M.

    Excellent food as always. The food came out fast also. Only issue was that, because they seemed to not be very busy, our server would get distracted doing side work. It happens - he had a great personality and otherwise was a very good server. I never saw a manager and I usually feel it is the manager who needs to keep an eye on the overall operation. I love the view from the restaurant and the relaxed, fun atmosphere.

    Sky Vibes
    Michelle M.

    Sometimes off the beaten path (and closer to the Lake) is where you'll find the best times. I absolutely loved my first visit to the Lake Eustis Waterfront Grille. Only 4 years old, this spacious, waterfront eatery is THE place to dine...in Eustis of all places! Open for lunch and dinner with seating barside, tableside, and out by the dock (first and second floor). My simple shrimp basket was delicious - I particularly enjoyed the cocktail sauce and the coleslaw. My fries were nice and hot - just how I like my food. And although my food took a few minutes to come out (there was a 9-top order ahead of mine), my lovely server gave me the head's up as soon as I sat down. I appreciated that - tell me what to expect, especially since this was my first visit. My peach and blood orange mojito hit the absolute spot on this hot Summer Sunday! And when I visited the ladies room I was pleased to find it was SPOTLESS. I'm definitely coming back for the steak tips, fried green beans, fried pickles, and salmon. If you're looking for chill summer vibes digging on good food and tasty drinks in a wonderful setting, then Lake Eustis Waterfront Grille is for you...for me...for all of us.

    Rueben sandwich with fries - a lunch great!
    Bob W.

    Once again the food was superb - and service by Mandy was great (prompt and personal) ! The views are great and yes, I need to come for the well known famous sunsets.

    Reuben Spring Rolls
    Ramón Y.

    Lake Eustis Waterfront Grille My Sunday Golfers group go to different restaurants every Sunday for lunch after golf. On July 20, we all went to Lake Eustis Waterfront Grille. There were 12 of us and this is the 2nd time we've eaten at this establishment. Both times we were seated in their large room upstairs which overlooked Lake Eustis. A beautiful view. There was also a bar upstairs as well as downstairs and outside in the parking lot. The first time we ate at this establishment, my group though the food was fantastic, service was impeccable, and the overall experience was fantastic. So I decided to give it a try again. I'm the one that normally pick the restaurant. Our server this time was Meagan. Meagan greeted all of us with a smile and was very pleasant. For having to serve our group plus other groups up there, Meagan did not miss a beat. She always checked on us to make sure everyone had a drink and that no one needed anything. She made sure we were happy with our food. No one in my group felt that anything took too long for our orders. Bravo Meagan, because of you, and because of the service you provide, the different food options and the beautiful view of the lake from the restaurant, I will be bringing my group back again. I think I would like to try every dish listed in the menu. Not all at once of course but a great execuse to keep coming back. When I pick a restaurant, service and the food are the two main factors I look at if I'm going to bring my group there. We're all from The Villages and I've selected restaurants as far as Orlando for my group because I also want us to try different ethnic food. I normally go to the restaurant first with my spouse and I observe everything including service, location, ambiance and items in the menu. Normally I've already done my homework using yelp, looking at reviews, checking their website and looking at the menu. I like a menu that has a variety of food options. I want to hear my group say, "there is too much to choose from. I can't decide what pick." That way I know the restaurant has something for everyone. Lake Eustis Waterfront Grille has a variety of food selection and a good cocktail selection. To management, what a wonderful place to go to. The service your servers provide is amazing. This is the third time I have eaten at Lake Eustis Waterfront Grille. I have also been there with my spouse and in-laws. For those that have never eaten at this restaurant, I highly recommend it. You will not regret it. Try the Lavender Lemon Drop Martini or the Crazy Mary.

    View from our table
    Marie D.

    Still five stars! We love this place. Today we stopped in for lunch with our doggy of course so we sat n the beautiful patio. Our server Victoria C was so nice - we enjoyed chatting with her. We started with the steak bites - a meal in itself cooked perfectly med rare. Tom had the Monte Cristo which he loved. I had a half pound of peel and eat shrimp which was a very generous portion. I had my fill and then had eight to take home. I don't know what was in the drawn butter but it was delicious and clung to the shrimp perfectly. More than butter I suspect. Great meal, enhanced by a couple of beers. Tab $70 all-in. Yes we will return.

    Nicole D.

    Food is fantastic, service is always great, and you can't beat the amazing waterfront view! The tiki bar outside is the best spot. They have Bingo on certain days too which is always fun! Make sure to try a seasonal drink, too!

    Fried alligator
    Joe W.

    Great on-the-water restaurant with a lively crowd, great service, and good food. Special shout-out to the best fried alligator I've eaten in all of central FL.

    Fried shrimp lunch
    K E I T H J.

    one year later. minus a star. food was not served hot. had the shrimp basket. breading on the shrimp was so thin it fell off when picked up to eat. great views and service but it comes down to the food. average at best.

    Steve H.

    Great service. Very friendly young man was our waiter. He suggested items for us and he was right. The fried shrimp baskets were excellent. Sitting next to the water eating and listening to good acoustic rock was perfect.

    Monte Cristo with onion rings.
    Gipsy G.

    Hubby and I found this place on the ma-. Its was packed and they have 3 different earring sites. Inside main building, outside on the dock and the tiki bar playing live music on the weekend. They were busy and the waiter was upfront about it and asked us to place the food early if we were on a time crunch. We sat on the patio by the main building you can enjoy the music without it being too loud. Pets were welcome. Very old Florida you can arrive on boat from the st. John river. Food and drinks were good and worth the price.

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    Nadine N.

    I came here with my mom looking for a restaurant to eat as most diners were closed we found this on the map. The dining area is kept very sanitary and there's a nice ambience. We were greeted when entered and allowed to switch tables. Steven was our server, very friendly, understanding, and quick when it came to his tables. The food however, did not match the same level the atmosphere promised. First off the drinks, my mother ordered a lemonade and found it disgusting. She found it tasted like frozen lemonade the ones you find at stores. Now for the actual food, My mom ordered a strawberry salad with steak bites, hers was fine very pleased however I ordered the penne Alfredo. The menu says PENNE Alfredo. What they did was take the macaroni from the kids Mac and cheese option tossed it in with the chicken and called it a day. It was terrible, by far the worst pasta I've had at any place I've gone to. If you can't afford penne for your establishment abolish it off the menu rather than deceiving your customers. Manager gave a 50% discount for compensation I appreciate the staff entirely for how they treat their customers wish this was better. Extremely disappointed.

    Fried grouper sandwich with fries and roulade sauce
    Donna R.

    Had a nice first time dining here. Food was pretty good. Temperature was hot. The flavors were pretty decent. Customer service was approachable and always on time with everything. The atmosphere is definitely fun and inviting like to come back and try more fish entrees and especially those swamp fries!

    Breanna H.

    Drink review only!! After our time in Eustis we wanted to end the day here as it had amazing views of the water! It was packed on this Saturday at the outside bar but we were able to snag some seats facing the marina and lake area. The bartender was quick and efficient with our two beer bottles and we just got one round and paid so our interaction was short. There was also a live guitar player that added a nice ambiance to the beautiful Saturday afternoon. It was sunny, we saw a couple small Gator's , the CFB games were playing . You couldn't ask for a better day. The only downside is that the bathrooms were in the main building so it was a little walk to get there . But not a huge deal, I would definitely return to this place for an actual meal!

    Large order of Fried Green Beans, enough to share

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    Great atmosphere cold beer, family friendly, bingos Thursday. The servers are outstanding.

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    Nice relaxed spot on the lake food was better than you'd expect. Nice view and live entertainment

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    Service was good. Salads are priced a bit high $19. Iced tea $3.50. View was nice. Might return again.

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    Sestice upstairs was awesome! Great drinks and she was awesome!! We came by boat and they have good parking as well.

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    From the time we walked in, the staff was Very Friendly. The restaurant is clean and has great views. The food is Very Good!

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    View from the 2nd floor is very nice. Food was great. Gator bite, avocado salad, kids stuff. All good. Service was quick and friendly.

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    chicken Alfredo was really bad. I've had better frozen dinners from Stouffer's and it gave me stomach problems.

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    Good atmosphere. The day we came it must have been a rush hour as service and food took forever. Maybe next time it will be better.

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